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Senior Data Scientist

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Salary
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior
Posted
9 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This Senior Data Scientist position at Smallpdf is based in the European Economic Area on a remote working model and suits an analytics professional who enjoys owning complex growth and product problems end to end. The role focuses on using advanced analytics, experimentation, and data modeling to help shape business growth.

Role Overview

Smallpdf is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join its data team and answer critical questions surrounding growth, marketing channels, and user behavior. Operating at the intersection of data science, product, and growth, the professional will report to the Head of Data and collaborate closely with product and growth leadership. Candidates must be located in eligible European locations and will work remotely with occasional team meetups.

Key Responsibilities

Drive business-critical investigations across the complete user journey from acquisition and activation to conversion, monetization, and retention.
Analyze marketing channel performance, attribution, and incrementality across paid search, SEO, CRM, and emerging channels.
Design and analyze experiments including A/B testing, experiment design, and causal inference methods.
Build and own reliable, production-ready data models using SQL, Python, and transformation tools.
Investigate unexpected changes in user behavior and traffic while building analytical frameworks and predictive models.
Partner directly with product managers, growth specialists, engineers, and leadership to translate ambiguous business challenges into measurable outcomes.

Requirements

Strong professional experience in applied data science or advanced analytics within a SaaS, digital product, or marketing-driven environment.
Advanced skills in SQL and data modeling, including designing, building, testing, and maintaining reliable data models.
Strong programming abilities in Python for statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and data products.
Solid foundational knowledge in statistics, experimentation, and causal inference.
Background in growth or marketing analytics with an understanding of conversion funnels, attribution, and customer behavior.
Strong communication skills to transform complex analysis into clear narratives for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Experience working in a subscription-based or product-led growth business focusing on pricing, retention, or customer lifetime value.
Hands-on background with marketing incrementality, attribution modeling, Marketing Mix Modeling, or quasi-experimental techniques.
Track record of building analytical frameworks adopted by business teams.
Experience in a small, high-impact data team with independent ownership of analytical work and underlying data models.

Skills and Tools

SQL
Python
dbt
A/B Testing
Causal Inference
Marketing Mix Modeling

Salary and Benefits

Remote work environment with occasional team meetups
30 vacation days
Sabbatical leave for employees with over 2 years of tenure
16 weeks of parental leave at 100% salary for all new parents
Personal development budget of up to 2000 CHF annually plus days off for training
Internal knowledge sharing, external coaching options, and hack days

About the Company

Smallpdf is an industry leader in digital document solutions founded in 2013 and trusted by millions of users across 195+ countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the product-led company features a diverse, global team spanning over 35 countries dedicated to making document workflows simple, secure, and accessible.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please visit the official company careers page and submit your application online.

Skills and tech stack

SQLPythondbt

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Senior Data Scientist position located?

The role is open to candidates based in eligible European locations within the European Economic Area, utilizing a remote working model with occasional team meetups.

Who does this role report to?

The Senior Data Scientist reports to the Head of Data and collaborates closely with product and growth leadership.

What technical skills are required for the job?

Candidates need advanced SQL and data modeling skills, strong Python programming abilities, and a solid foundation in statistics, experimentation, and causal inference.

What employee benefits are offered?

Benefits include 30 vacation days, sabbatical leave after two years, 16 weeks of 100% paid parental leave, a personal development budget of up to 2000 CHF per year, training days, hack days, and remote work flexibility.

Is travel or office attendance mandatory?

The position is remote, though employees meet up occasionally to work together and strengthen team bonds.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official smallpdf careers page.

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